Srinagar, April 7 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested two officials of the PWD (R&B) Mechanical Division, North Kashmir, Baramulla, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe.
The accused-Mushtaq Ahmad, a senior assistant, and Farooq Ahmad, a junior assistant-were caught red-handed during a trap operation laid by the ACB following a complaint.
According to ACB, the complainant, a manager of a private firm registered on the GeM portal, had supplied a customised vehicle for live fish transportation to the Fisheries Department in Bandipora after being declared the lowest bidder. Despite completing all formalities and submitting bills, the payment was allegedly withheld by the officials, who demanded a...